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Annabelle needs a powered wheelchair - help us make it happen
Annabelle needs a powered wheelchair that the health system won't fund; the cost is $5,500.
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Annabelle lives with cerebral palsy. The occupational therapist at the Lowell Mobility Clinic has assessed her and recommended a powered wheelchair. The public scheme doesn't cover it, and the quote from the supplier is $5,500.
Her current equipment is 10 years old and keeps breaking, which has confined her to home for 10 weeks.
With the right equipment Annabelle could get to the shops and visit friends. It would change everyday life for the whole family.
We've applied to two charities already and received small contributions; this campaign covers the rest.
Funds go toward the equipment, delivery, fitting and a year of servicing.
Where the $5,500 goes:
• powered wheelchair: $4,650
• Fitting and training sessions: $320
• Delivery and set-up: $230
• First-year servicing plan: $300
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Aaron
Updates from Aaron
Small update. $1,617 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
- Anjali W. Gupta 🇬🇧 · $48
“Only $48 but hope it helps. - Birmingham”
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $53.50
- Shawn C. Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $50
- Oumou Fatoumata Ndiaye 🇳🇱 · $25
- Rodrigo L. Espinoza 🇦🇷 · $100
- Russell Gill 🇺🇸 · $10
- Lauren F. Le 🇬🇧 · $25
- Cora B. Gregory 🇬🇧 · $100
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $5
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $5
- Pradeep J. Panwar 🇮🇳 · $250
- Urvashi R. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $1,000
- Sapna B. Kushwaha 🇮🇳 · $50
“Stay strong. Been where you are, it gets better. - Vadodara”
- Jomar A. Aquino 🇵🇭 · $10
- Dina Amal Kamel 🇫🇷 · $10
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
- Taylor B. Hansen 🇺🇸 · $24.50
- Sawsan Rahma Saleh 🇺🇸 · $20
- Achieng Amani Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $10
- Raffaele Bruno Palmieri 🇮🇹 · $21
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Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Hải Phòng.
Rooting for you, Aaron. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Kampala so I could bring a meal. God bless!
Stay strong, Aaron. Wishing Annabelle a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Praying for you, Aaron. Looking forward to the next update. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Lowell.
you're not alone, Aaron. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Athens.